title: [Computed tomography in ascites].
abstract: Ascites can be found in a variety of diseases and may represent either a late complication or the clinical sign of a pathologic condition. The presence of even small fluid collections in peritoneal recess can be easily detected by CT. A number of reports confirm CT prediction of the benign/malignant nature of ascites. The CT scans of 100 patients affected with histologically confirmed ascites were reviewed to evaluate CT contribution to the assessment of the benign/malignant nature of ascites. On the basis of our results, it can be concluded that the only highly predictive CT finding of malignant ascites is the presence of a coexisting mass. Other findings do not allow the two types of collections to be discriminated.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Radiologia, Università, Bari.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brindicci
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Ettorre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Francioso
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Angone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grimaldi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monteduro
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: La TC nelle asciti.